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Re: (rshsdepot) Request For Inforrmation
Don,
Was the Pen Argyl Tower still there as you enter the driveway to the yard?
Jerome
>
> Was through Pen Argyl, PA a few weeks ago and took the opportunity to
drive in to the old Lehigh & New England RY facility there, particularly to
check on the status of the turntable and roundouse. The turntable bridge and
deck is still there, with all of its ancillaries; the pit has been filled in
around it, however, which might make reclamation difficult. I have no idea
of the length, but considering the size of some of the later road power, I
would expect that it would be 80-90 feet long. It would be nice to see it
preserved.
> Don Dorflinger
>
> >From: Mrhorn55_@_aol.com
> >Reply-To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net
> >To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net
> >Subject: (rshsdepot) Request For Inforrmation
> >Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:22:04 EDT
> >
> >Greetings
> >We, the RR Museum of Long Island , are looking for a
> >turntable bridge for our Riverhead, L.I., N.Y. site. If anyone has any
> >information about any out of service, abandoned, up for sale, available
> >turntable bridges, I would like to gather this information. The ideal
> >(wishbook) bridge would be 90-95 feet long; load capacity 160 tons; plate
> >girder type with ring rails, center bearing, end trucks (powered of
course);
> >all design and installation documentation about pit, bridge, power etc.;
cost
> >= $0; and the owner will deliver for nothing. I recognize that this is
much
> >to much to wish for, but I hope you all got a chance to giggle.
> >Seriously though, we are looking for a bridge of that length and
capacity,
> >either plate girder or thru truss type, and currently available.
Obviously
> >cost, dismantling, relocation costs and details are all negotiable.
> >If anyone on the list or knows of anyone who has such data, please email
me
> >off list with it.
> >Thanks
> >Dick Horn
> >
> >
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